Thug spits on woman having picnic after violence descends on London

This picnic in Hyde Park, London, was mobbed by a group of thugs who yelled abuse and kicked at and apparently spat at people quietly having their lunch outside

Sofie Jackson Video News Reporter

16:49, 14 Jun 2020Updated 17:05, 14 Jun 2020

London: Man appears to spit on a woman in Hyde Park

A shocking video shows how a group of thugs ruined a picnic with one of the rowdy men seemingly spitting on a woman.

Footage shows the group enjoying lunch on a blanket in Londons Hyde Park when they are approached by hundreds of yobs, who scream f*** off at them.

A man in a brown jacket appears to lean over a blonde woman and release a gob of spit on her.

The grim footage was uploaded on Twitter by user Tom Norman who claimed he was also pushed by the crowd during the incident yesterday.

In the caption, he tweeted: Just as I entered Hyde Park so did this hoard.

[The yobs crowded around the picnic group and yelled abuse]

The man in brown appears to spit on a woman(Image: Twitter / @Tom_Norm)

There isnt even a protest on for them to protest against. Vile. Video blurred as I got pushed.

He added that the police shifted turned up and the yobs ran for the hills.

The clip has been watched more than 4.8 million times and commentators slammed the louts in response.

Did he spit at that woman!? Disgusting behaviour, blasted one.

The person who spat must be jailed for many years, another fumed.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers are aware of this footage and are making enquiries.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact the Met by calling 101 or Tweeting @MetCC."

Far-right activists clashed with police in Parliament Square on Saturday with many claiming to have swarmed into London to protect monuments.

There were fears a statue of Winston Churchill could be targeted in protests but the official Black Lives Matter demonstration was called off.

Britain First leader Paul Golding, who was convicted just weeks ago under anti-terror laws, lead a demonstration in the city.

He said: Anyone who comes along today to try and vandalise them will probably be dealt with by all of these Englishmen that turned up.

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